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[RaidenZR]

I am totally okay with believing Lydia was able to supply some crucial, inside information for the heist but there is no way she knows or has access to every last, important detail precisely because her position is ultra ambiguous. And I still want to know where they were interrogating her. It's a completely out of the blue location they just happened to have when they needed to make her sweat.

Also what is the long-term plan with this heisted meth? Are they going to transport the stuff back somewhere? Or just leave those containers in the ground, and hope no human, animal, or insect ever disturbs or contaminates it? Hell, if it rains...

 

[CygnusXS]

I am totally okay with believing Lydia was able to supply some crucial, inside information for the heist but there is no way she knows or has access to every last, important detail precisely because her position is ultra ambiguous. And I still want to know where they were interrogating her. It's a completely out of the blue location they just happened to have when they needed to make her sweat.

There's no way she can know something because you don't know what she does?

Pretty sure the interrogation location was in the basement of an abandoned metal shop in Houston. I'd bet money Mike has either used it before or found it after some quick scouting, because it's his job to be able to find places like that.

 

[Vlad]

And how did they know where the train would stop? It could have easily stopped hundreds of feet earlier, which would have meant using a very long hose.

It was very convenient that the train stopped exactly in front of the truck. But hey, the show often plays fast and loose with stuff, I thought the giant magnet was a lot worse.

Where else was the train going to stop? Assuming that it had enough time to stop at some point before hitting the truck, then there are two possibilities: it either stops just in time to avoid a collision, leaving it where we see it, or it has more than enough time to stop some distance back.

So let's say they can stop 500 feet back. What then, they just sit there, staring at the truck and hoping it'll move? Of course they're going to want to go and see if they can get the thing off the tracks. And what's the best way to do that? By parking the train right by the truck and getting out, which is what we saw.

Also what is the long-term plan with this heisted meth? Are they going to transport the stuff back somewhere? Or just leave those containers in the ground, and hope no human, animal, or insect ever disturbs or contaminates it? Hell, if it rains...

We don't know yet, but I'm guessing that they'll buy Vamanos Pest a new tanker truck or something and just store it in there.

 

[Game-Biz]

Question: Have all 16 episodes of season 5 been filmed? Or only the 8 episodes for this half of the season?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Question: Have all 16 episodes of season 5 been filmed? Or only the 8 episodes for this half of the season?

only first half filmed.

 

[LuchaShaq]

But what are the chances that there's a bridge within miles of a road, let alone within a few thousand feet. (I don't know why this episode bothers me so much. There have been tons of unrealistic things on BB before, and it's never bothered me.)

Nothing in this episode bothered me nearly s much as the plane crash.

OF course Jane's father is going to snap and cause a plane crash, fucking absurd.

 

[SeanR1221]

The zip tie seals they broke have serial numbers on them. This totally takes me out of the mood of ever watching this show again because how am I supposed to believe no one noticed that?

 

[Cornballer]

only first half filmed.

Yup. Betsy Brandt laid out the schedule this morning:

We go back to New Mexico this November to start shooting the final season (8 episodes). We'll finish some time in March and it airs in July

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

So we're gonna have 3 months of Aaron Paul on twitter teasing us with how amazing the final episodes are after they are done filming.

 

[pigeon]

The zip tie seals they broke have serial numbers on them. This totally takes me out of the mood of ever watching this show again because how am I supposed to believe no one noticed that?

The seal numbers are recorded at every stop the car makes (to isolate possible theft), so at this point Lydia already knows what they are, because they're on the shipping manifest. I don't actually know how you go about getting duplicate seals, but it's probably not that hard -- there are lots of different companies that make seals, and they're not globally unique.

 

[RaidenZR]

There's no way she can know something because you don't know what she does?

Of course not, but as people are prone to mention, this show has made a habit of giving us the super fine details with style. I'm just of the opinion that they were sloppy as hell with that aspect of the storytelling in this episode. No matter how pretty and well-paced it was.

Pretty sure the interrogation location was in the basement of an abandoned metal shop in Houston. I'd bet money Mike has either used it before or found it after some quick scouting, because it's his job to be able to find places like that.

Uh, okay. What? The point is that it's still pulled from out of nowhere and it's a huge leap for anyone to assume where it is. It was never shown before nor was it referenced verbally. The show is usually good at doing the opposite.

 

[Speevy]

True story: It is virtually impossible for a television show or movie to accurately simulate something which has never happened.

It is also impossible to account for things which could not happen, because the actors are only pretending to pull off a train heist.

Reminds me of the time someone pointed out that Mike was hiding behind cover when in reality he was well out in the open.

There is a tradeoff between what makes an hour of television compelling and what makes sense in reality.

In reality, the engineers would have called the police the moment their train was stopped by a stalled truck,

 

[D4Danger]

In reality, the engineers would have called the police the moment their train was stopped by a stalled truck,

wasn't it explained that the area was a dead zone for phone signals?

 

[cheststrongwell]

You people think too much. Stop thinking.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

For real what the hell are you guys talking about.

 

[CygnusXS]

Uh, okay. What? The point is that it's still pulled from out of nowhere and it's a huge leap for anyone to assume where it is. It was never shown before nor was it referenced verbally. The show is usually good at doing the opposite.

No assumptions involved. There's a sign for the shop that you can see when Mike and Jesse go outside. And it looked pretty derelict and was shown to be underground. So.

 

[squidyj]

If anything, it probably should have taken about 7 times the distance to stop once they applied the breaks.

That's what I thought was going to happen, the train would go through the truck and stop too far out for them to enact their plan. Hilarity would have ensued.

 

[LightofRohan]

Holy shit I was coming here to revel in the amazement of that episode. But all you guys are picking at every little detail? Yikes. Is this a common BB thread thing?

Guess I wont check this anymore...

 

[CygnusXS]

Holy shit I was coming here to revel in the amazement of that episode. But all you guys are picking at every little detail? Yikes. Is this a common BB thread thing?

Guess I wont check this anymore...

Nah. The common BB thread thing is to argue over which one of Skylar or Walt is the worst person.

 

[Salsa]

Something ridiculously implausible happened on Breaking Bad? Why I'm so mad I could... I could...

I think the show got so good that people are just expecting it to exist in the real world with every single rule of reality applying to it

Next complaints coming up:

- unrealistic lighting: "Ive been there and it's never that bright!!"
- physics: "that wind should have moved Heisenberg's hat!"
- voice acting: "how come everyone sounds so crips and clear and I can hear what everyone's saying even though they're whispering?"
- music: "wtf im hearing a song and no one's holding a stereo on camera!"

 

[RaidenZR]

True story: It is virtually impossible for a television show or movie to accurately simulate something which has never happened.

It is also impossible to account for things which could not happen, because the actors are only pretending to pull off a train heist.

Reminds me of the time someone pointed out that Mike was hiding behind cover when in reality he was well out in the open.

There is a tradeoff between what makes an hour of television compelling and what makes sense in reality.

In reality, the engineers would have called the police the moment their train was stopped by a stalled truck,

I said in almost every post I was highly entertained by the episode. That's the truth. I physically got off the couch for a second with angst when Walt was pushing on trying to squeeze the last drops at the end of the heist... It's a testament to quality direction and and how tense the moments were.

That doesn't mean there aren't holes or things to pick apart/dislike. This episode had a bunch of them and they're sitting out in the open. If you all just want 12 more pages of Skyler-Hate or the ever-so-clever "Hero Walt" trollling, then be my guest. I am happy to step aside.

 

[Admiral Bone to Pick]

How come when Walt threw down the mercury fulminate in Tuco's office, it created a large explosion which shattered the windows and dislodged the air conditioner but left Walt and Tuco essentially without a scratch?

Who cares, that's why.

 

[Trent Strong]

The zip tie seals they broke have serial numbers on them. This totally takes me out of the mood of ever watching this show again because how am I supposed to believe no one noticed that?

I don't think anyone is saying that. I've been bitching about this episode a lot, but BB is still one of my top five shows of all time and I can't wait till next Sunday for the next episode. Besides, all this picking apart of little details is still better than the crazy Skylar hate if you ask me.

 

[FStop7]

Breaking_GAF

I am watching this series for the first time at this moment. I just finished the pilot. I hope this is as good as I've heard.

 

[CygnusXS]

I don't think anyone is saying that. I've been bitching about this episode a lot, but BB is still one of my top five shows of all time and I can't wait till next Sunday for the next episode. Besides, all this picking apart of little details is still better than the crazy Skylar hate if you ask me.

This much, I think we can all agree with.

 

[Ragus]

Breaking_GAF

I am watching this series for the first time at this moment. I just finished the pilot. I hope this is as good as I've heard.

Oh you have no idea.

And run.

 

[Fry]

 

[blame space]

i want aaron to kiss me.

 

[Tucah]

Breaking_GAF

I am watching this series for the first time at this moment. I just finished the pilot. I hope this is as good as I've heard.

It will be. Just stay out of this thread until you're done.

 

[artist]

Nah. The common BB thread thing is to argue over which one of Skylar or Walt is the worst person.

And we all know that there is no contest, Skylar wins that hands down.

Spoiler

Not joking

 

[blame space]

how the hell is skylar worse than walt.. you are trolling and if you aren't trolling you should reevaluate your ideas of right v. wrong.

 

[artist]

how the hell is skylar worse than walt.. you are trolling and if you aren't trolling you should reevaluate your ideas of right v. wrong.

I'm not trolling. I'd rather support negative characters than waste_of_space characters.

 

[blame space]

oh my god now i remember this thread

 

[artist]

Yes, its my moral obligation to support certain characters deemed fit by the white knight gaf.

 

[LightofRohan]

People don't like Walt? I don't get it

 

[squidyj]

People don't like Walt? I don't get it

I'd drink beer with him, a nice refreshing ricin-free beer.

 

[CygnusXS]

People don't like Walt? I don't get it

oh boy

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

I'll just say what everyone is thinking.



I'd still fuck Walt.

WILLINGLY.

 

[Fry]

People don't like Walt? I don't get it

If I knew Walt, I'd worship him like Jesse does

 

[_Isaac]

I'll just say what everyone is thinking.



I'd still fuck Walt.

WILLINGLY.

Nah. I'd go with Beneke.

 

[Puddles]

People don't like Walt? I don't get it

:brofist

He's still my favorite protagonist on tv. Well, maybe second after Robb Stark.

 

[artist]

Nah. I'd go with Beneke.

Damn, thats cold.

Spoiler

for Skylar fans

 

[CygnusXS]

Todd's the new hotness, guys.

 

[Dany]

Todd's the new hotness, guys.

He is cute, reminds me of a young Matt Damon

 

[BigDug13]

Breaking_GAF

I am watching this series for the first time at this moment. I just finished the pilot. I hope this is as good as I've heard.

It is, but you should really avoid this thread, full of spoilers it is.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

He is cute, reminds me of a young Matt Damon

 

[tigerin]

He is cute, reminds me of a young Matt Damon

or Jon Cena.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

This season is WEAK.
Dialogue in this episode was sub-standard. How many times did Mike say "ill put a gun to her head"? Lydia - what an annoying character.

 

[Lamel]

I'll just say what everyone is thinking.



I'd still fuck Walt.

WILLINGLY.

Only Ted can fuck Walt now.

 

[Cloudy]

:brofist

He's still my favorite protagonist on tv. Well, maybe second after Robb Stark.

I stopped liking Walt after the stuff with Jane. That was just wrong.

I'm not sure what it is. Vic Mackey arguably did worse things but I never disliked him and kept rooting for him till the end. The writing in The Shield made Vic seem less of a dirtbag somehow lol

PS: I hate Skylar more though lol